The third language imitation of Spanish rhotic-lateral contrast by Akan-English bilingual children and adults
Linda Ahima,
Gabriela Martinez Loyola,
Laura Spinu
et al.
Abstract:This study explores the third language imitation of the Spanish rhotic-lateral contrast by Akan-English bilingual children and adults. Specifically, it examines this phenomenon, with respect to (i) first language transfer in the imitation of the Spanish rhotic-lateral contrast, (ii) the effect of orthographic input on the imitation of the rhotic-lateral contrast in Spanish as a third language, and (iii) the effect of age of acquisition with the inclusion of a comparison between children and adults. Whereas rho… Show more
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